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The OAIC is mandated to ensure enforcement of the provisi<strong>on</strong>s of the Privacy Act. 791 The<br />

OAIC is appo<strong>in</strong>ted by the Governor‐General by a written <strong>in</strong>strument 792 for a durati<strong>on</strong> of no<br />

more than five years. 793 To ensure the lawful enactment of his/her duties by the OAIC, she<br />

may not engage <strong>in</strong> paid employment outside the duties of his or her office without the<br />

M<strong>in</strong>ister‘s approval. 794<br />

(ii)<br />

Functi<strong>on</strong>s, powers and duties of <strong>data</strong> protecti<strong>on</strong> authorities<br />

European Uni<strong>on</strong><br />

The functi<strong>on</strong>s, duties and powers of the supervisory authority under EU GDPR <strong>in</strong>clude the<br />

follow<strong>in</strong>g: 795<br />

a. M<strong>on</strong>itor<strong>in</strong>g, enforcement and <strong>in</strong>vestigati<strong>on</strong><br />

The supervisory authority must m<strong>on</strong>itor and enforce the applicati<strong>on</strong> of the EU GDPR. It also<br />

has the power to handle compla<strong>in</strong>ts lodged by a <strong>data</strong> subject, duty to <strong>in</strong>vestigate the compla<strong>in</strong>t<br />

(<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g from the <strong>data</strong> c<strong>on</strong>troller access to all pers<strong>on</strong>al <strong>data</strong> as required) and<br />

<strong>in</strong>form the compla<strong>in</strong>ant of the progress and outcome of the <strong>in</strong>vestigati<strong>on</strong> with<strong>in</strong> a reas<strong>on</strong>able<br />

period. The supervisory authority has the power to order the rectificati<strong>on</strong> or erasure of<br />

pers<strong>on</strong>al <strong>data</strong>, issue warn<strong>in</strong>gs and reprimands, and impose adm<strong>in</strong>istrative f<strong>in</strong>es <strong>on</strong> a <strong>data</strong><br />

c<strong>on</strong>troller <strong>in</strong> case of breach of <strong>data</strong> protecti<strong>on</strong> obligati<strong>on</strong>s. The supervisory authority also has<br />

the power to carry out <strong>data</strong> protecti<strong>on</strong> audits and impact assessments.<br />

b. Advisory powers<br />

The supervisory authority can advise the Member States and other <strong>in</strong>stituti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> legislative<br />

and adm<strong>in</strong>istrative measures relat<strong>in</strong>g to protecti<strong>on</strong> of natural pers<strong>on</strong>s‘ rights and freedoms<br />

about process<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

c. Standard sett<strong>in</strong>g powers<br />

The supervisory authority can establish codes of c<strong>on</strong>duct, encourage the establishment of <strong>data</strong><br />

protecti<strong>on</strong> certificati<strong>on</strong> mechanisms, <strong>data</strong> protecti<strong>on</strong> seals and marks, and undertake periodic<br />

review of issued certificati<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

d. Awareness generati<strong>on</strong><br />

791 The OAIC is established under Secti<strong>on</strong> 5, Australian Informati<strong>on</strong> Commissi<strong>on</strong>er Act, 2010 (Australian<br />

Informati<strong>on</strong> Commissi<strong>on</strong>er Act).<br />

792<br />

Secti<strong>on</strong> 14, Australian Informati<strong>on</strong> Commissi<strong>on</strong>er Act.<br />

793 Secti<strong>on</strong> 15, Australian Informati<strong>on</strong> Commissi<strong>on</strong>er Act. Per Secti<strong>on</strong> 16, Australian Informati<strong>on</strong> Commissi<strong>on</strong>er<br />

Act, the OAIC is not permitted to engage <strong>in</strong> paid employment outside the duties of her office without the<br />

M<strong>in</strong>ister‘s approval.<br />

794 Secti<strong>on</strong> 16, Australian Informati<strong>on</strong> Commissi<strong>on</strong>er Act.<br />

795 See Articles 35, 57, 58, 77 and 83, EU GDPR.<br />

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